Chess Puzzle #2RzFv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; knights a5/h4; pawns a2/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c2; rooks b2/f8; knight d5; pawns a6/c6/c7/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen e5→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen c2→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e1→e2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook b2→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p1ppkp/p1p3p1/N2n4/3P3N/6P1/Prq1QP1P/R3R1K1 w - - 0 20

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